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American Wire Guage. The smaller the number the larger the wire. As in an AWG 14/2 wire is much smaller than an AWG 10/2 wire.
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What do the letters AWG means?
American Wire Gauge ( AWG )
What is the largest size solid conductor permitted to be installed in a raceway?
10 AWG can be solid. 8 AWG and larger should be stranded. 2008 NEC 310.3 2011 NEC 310.106(C)
What is the name of the wiring on the 380 volts system?
depends on the amperage. 14 AWG for 15 amps, 12 AWG for 20 amps, 8 AWG for 50 amps.
Awg 8-2 with awg 10 ground can you use it to hook an electric range?
No way
Splice 5 12 AWG wires into 1 4 AWG wire?
No, code does not allow that.
What is 16 AWG THHNTWN?
I think you mean 16 AWG THWN. It's coating for PVC piping.
What does a smaller AWG mean?
Smaller numbers mean thicker wires
What does AWG-42 MEAN?
American Wire Gauge
Which is larger in diameter12 AWG or 15 AWG wire?
12 awg is larger.
What does 7 29 wire mean?
7 strands of 29 gauge (AWG) wire
When was AWG plc created?
AWG plc was created in 1973.
What do the letters AWG means?
American Wire Gauge ( AWG )
What is a usb 28 awg 1p plus 24 awg 2c?
28 awg 1p for data, 24 awg 2c for power. i'm searching for differences bteween 1p and 2c code...
What is diameter of 22 AWG wire?
22 AWG has a diameter of 0.0253 inch.
Difference between awg and swg?
AWG is American wire gauge and SWG means Standard wire gauge .. swg+1=awg according to my calculation...
What is the largest size solid conductor permitted to be installed in a raceway?
10 AWG can be solid. 8 AWG and larger should be stranded. 2008 NEC 310.3 2011 NEC 310.106(C)
What is the smallest copper wire size permitted by the national electric code for a 20 amp single phase electrical circuit?
I think you mean either what is the correct size or minimum wire size needed when a branch circuit is protected by a 20 A breaker. The size is 12 American Wire gauge (AWG). 14 AWG is used for 15 A circuit and 10 AWG for a 30 A breaker. The lower the gauge the larger the cross-section of the wire.
